Is Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 8 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. It uses one mineral UV filter: zinc oxide 21%. It is a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by Sun Bum. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 69039-743 and 69039-770.
Sizes: 3 oz
Where Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | Not allowed | Phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Guam | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Meets guidance | |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Meets guidance | |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc oxide | 21% | Mineral |
Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion inactive ingredients
water, ethylhexyl palmitate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyloctyl salicylate, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, cetearyl alcohol, microcrystalline cellulose, coco-glucoside, ethylhexyl- glycerin, isostearic acid, lecithin, phenoxyethanol, polyglyceryl 3 polyricinoleate, polyhydroxystearic acid, pongamia pinnata seed extract
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Common questions about Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion
Is Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is allowed. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Where is Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filter is zinc oxide 21%.
Is the zinc oxide in Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
What is the NDC and UPC for Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion?
Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 69039-743 and 69039-770, and its UPC barcode is 871760003101. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to Sun Bum Signature SPF 50 Mineral Lotion for Palau
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz
UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47